“Silverware for Jewelry”
Pounding silver today. I’m in the studio and rockin’ out to Joe Cocker. The holidays are nearly upon us and there are people who want my jewelry to sell in their stores. This is the first time in weeks I have felt creative and energized enough to hit the work bench and I am pumped!
This was a rough week but I’ve turned the corner and I’m heading right back up! I returned from my last trip with a bug that I picked up on the plane, pulled my back out pulling up my pants (insert laugh track here), had my physical (whee!) with some resultant abnormal blood tests, had said tests repeated with the addition of an abdominal ultrasound (results to follow), worked an 11 hour day yesterday whilst ill (haven’t we all?), and found out an old friend from my past died on the 15th. What was worse though…her son died 5 days later at the age of 52 leaving a wife and two kids (16 & 20). There is no rhyme or reason to this. We have no explanation as to why these things happen other than it is the nature of life. It’s unpredictable, uncontrollable. Ecclesiastes 3:1. My thoughts and prayers are with the families involved.
“Aspen Gold - Vail, Colorado
Heading home from Denver after three weeks on the road. What a gorgeous drive. Snow is in the forecast. I’m home for the next 9 days then meeting Mr. B in Vegas for a week. One of these days I’m going to have to work and earn some money like a real adult! I’ve given myself a year to recoup and gain my bearings. I’ve come a long way but there’s still further to go. I was just in Costco and there was a little music box playing Christmas carols and it made my heart ache. It’s the littlest things, isn’t it?
“Ohio River - Point Park, Parkersburg, WV”
What a beautiful day! A friend of mine took this the other evening. Great camera and good eye. I love the colors on the water!
“Point Park at Sunset”
I love the Ohio River! When I was a little girl, I would lie in bed at night and listen to the tugboats and the lock masters communicate for passage. I used to dream I was on a raft like Huck Finn and head down the river on grand adventures.
Mr. B and I stopped this evening at Rubin’s Deli and got my FAVORITE sandwich (Hot Italian Hoagie, sauce ON of course). We came down here to eat and talk and watch the sunset. What a beautiful evening!
“Valley Hall School”
It may be difficult to read, but this is the sign over the entry to the school yard for Valley Hall School. It was a little one room school house that my mom and her siblings attended a mile or so from home. The building is standing, however it’s been converted to a weekend cabin of sorts. The swing is still at the back of the yard.
“Sisters on the Fly on CBS!!!”
I know this is REALLY late notice, but we just got word the segment filmed with the Sisters in Estes Park will be aired tomorrow, Friday 9/27 from 7-9am! We have no idea where in the show we will be so you can DVR or put your feet up with a cup of coffee and enjoy!!! I have no access to TV where I am but I just downloaded the CBS app on my iPad and it says I can watch full episodes so maybe I’ll catch it! 
“Misty Mountain Morning”
Love, love, LOVE misty Fall mornings! I arrived in Denver last night after a very LONG day. I could have gone home and started the trip this morning, but I am such a child at heart. When I’m going on a trip, I want to go n-o-w! I’m heading out on another nearly month long adventure, this time without TOW-Wanda. (I miss that li’l gal!) I got up this morning to the most beautiful misty rain. Reminds me of England. I’m hanging out at a very cool coffee shop in Cherry Creek. Ink! Great spicy green chili vegetarian burrito and really good coffee. Smoky undertones to it. I like it. Lots of folks out doing the same thing I am doing today. Conversation abounds! I’m heading to the medical office I used to work at on the off chance my doc can get away for lunch. Haven’t seen her in way too long!
“Mountain Lion”
This lion was trapped this week after killing an 80 pound goat a couple of miles from here. It weighed 130 pounds.
A few years ago, Mr. Virgo was out on the front porch at 3:30 in the morning having coffee before work. He heard a noise in front of the porch and stood up slowly only to see a mountain lion on the front lawn! He backed into the house and always turned the light on after that.
“Western Colorado Sunset”
I love “God moments.” When I get out of my car on Sunday mornings, I say a prayer between the parking lot and the door. It’s always the same. “Lord, please open my eyes and my ears, my heart, and my mind to Your Word. Let me learn from You and use that Knowledge in the coming week. Amen”
I haven’t been as involved with my church as I would like. Also, I’ve noticed the members don’t really go around and meet each other like they should. At the meet-and-greet coffee break, folks usually go visit with those they know. As I was heading in this morning, I got this very clear picture. I need to be a greeter! I’m a cheerleader. I’m a hugger. I’m happy and bubbly. I was BORN to do this! So…I added in my prayer “Oh, and Lord, let me greet Your children and welcome them into Your House.”